YIWC - Help Us Fix Health Care!

Action required! See below...Karlo. See the two attachments for more info on the plan and a template letter to send to Congress.

Dear Young Invincible,

3 million young Americans need you right now.

Congress is about to pass major health care reform. This is great news. Unfortunately, the legislation being considered contain provisions for "catastrophic care" plans that create a "doughnut hole" where millions of people - including young people and low- and moderate-income people of all ages - will earn too much to qualify for adequate subsidies, but too little to afford quality insurance.

We're asking you to help us get this fixed before the final legislation is passed. Why? So over 3 million young Americans, the bartenders, salespeople, freelancers and part-time workers, recent college grads in entry-level positions, cooks, security guards and others making between 225% and 325% of the federal poverty level, can get access to basic primary and emergency room care.

What kind of changes are necessary? A "floor" for health plans requiring some basic coverage for primary care, an increase in transparency regarding catastrophic care plans, and an adjustment to minimum deductibles. It's all outlined here [see attached memo], in the letter we're sending to Congress [see attached letter].

Please send a letter to your representatives today and tell them to support these fixes to catastrophic care plans. Then place a call to their office through the U.S. Capitol switchboard: (202)224-3121.

All young people deserve better than insurance in name only. Help 3 million young Americans today.